Known for its liberal politics, Berkeley has racked up a long line of firsts over the years, from taxing sugary drinks to ditching Styrofoam takeout containers.

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A Minnesota medical-device firm’s push for $800,000 in public subsidies tied to a major expansion is in limbo after the company and its chief executive were federally indicted last week, a state agency official said Tuesday.

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In Ferguson, as the community awaits a grand jury ruling on the Aug. 9 shooting of Michael Brown, small businesses say business has dramatically dwindled.

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The estate of a young woman who was mauled to death by a cougar while working at a suburban Portland wild cat sanctuary is suing the sanctuary and its owners.

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Darden Restaurants Inc. says it is cutting jobs, lowering costs and updating its management team as it tries to reshape itself.

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New York City-based startup Alfred is providing a subscription errand service to help busy professionals manage their homes.

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Dismissed only a few years ago by residents of California’s second-largest city, San Diego is joining other California cities that are taking a closer look at recycling wastewater for drinking as the state suffers from severe drought.

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It is essential that you understand the importance of accurate financials — both for your own stability and ability to plan, and to convince and assure potential investors of the validity of your business.

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If you think that mobile apps are solely for big name brands like Walmart and Bank of America, you are wrong. More and more small and midsize businesses are following the mobile trend, understanding that an effective mobile strategy involves more than just a mobile-friendly website.

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A regulated and taxed Internet is not net neutrality.

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